Add 28/16 and 84/8, Solve 1 12/16 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 28/16 and 84/8

1^st number: 1 12/16, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

28/16 + 84/8 is 49/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
28/16 = 28 × 1/16 × 1 = 28/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
84/8 = 84 × 2/8 × 2 = 168/16
Add the two like fractions:
28/16 + 168/16 = 28 + 168/16 = 196/16
196/16 simplified gives 49/4
So, 28/16 + 84/8 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4

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